There are times that words make a difference, such as gospels and lyrics to historic songs, but there are other times that words add very little to the experience.
This is one of those times. I have no words to describe the great inspirational activities that you members of St Patrick's have come up with in the last few weeks. Just think:
An Annual Meeting
A new centering prayer group
Museum Visits
A Zoom Evening Prayer
Stations of the Cross
A learning series of lessons on the Psalms
Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
St Patrick's Day Dinner (We hope!)
And, of course Sunday Eucharist, Wednesday Eucharist and Town Hall meeting about how to read the budget.
So, I leave all the words to all of you as these events unfold with your leadership. Read on!
Ed+
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St Patrick's
Upcoming Worship Service
In Person & Zoom
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Join us this Sunday for Holy Eucharist at 10:00
February 19, 2023
Father Ed will be preaching this Sunday. See you then!
 ASH WEDNESDAY There will be two services of the Ash Wednesday liturgy
on Wednesday, February 22nd.
Our first service will be at 10:00 a.m. and the evening service will be at 5:00 p.m. This is an important beginning of Lent. Please attend, all are welcome!
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Contact Information:
The Rev. Canon Mary Goshert, Priest In Charge
Email: xtisrisen@gmail.com
Phone: 707-747-5653
The Very Rev. Ed, Assisting Priest In Charge
Email: edhowell@sonic.net
Phone/text: 707-292-8033
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Our Happenings at St Patrick's Church!
FEB 16- Choir Rehearsal at 6:30PM
FEB 18- Eucharistic Training 1PM
FEB 19- Holy Eucharist at 10AM
FEB 20- Art & Exploring Our Own Creative Expression Class at 11AM
FEB 21- A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries after Jesus and Before Christianity at 11AM
Please click on the link below for upcoming calendar events!
https://stpatrickskenwood.org/calendar/
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FEB 22- Ash Wednesday
Service 10AM and 5PM
FEB 22- Field Trip to the Sonoma
Valley Museum of Art 2PM
FEB 22- *Al Anon Meeting- 7:30PM
*AA Meeting- 7:30PM
Ministries of the parish that we cannot directly accomplish, except by our hospitable welcome to these fellowships and healing work include the following:
* AA Group, weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30PM, meets in the Parish Hall.
* Al Anon Group weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30PM, meets in the Common Room.
* PEO, once a month on the first Thursday at 10AM and sometimes on the first Saturday at 8:45AM, meets in the Parish Hall.
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St Patrick's Weekly Calendar
Sundays: Holy Eucharist
Join us in person for Sunday Eucharist! 10 a.m.
Also available online by Zoom. Click here for the invite.
Tuesdays: Morning Coffee Hour
Let's meet over coffee! 10:00 a.m. Contact Rich Randolph for your Zoom Invitation.
Rich Randolph: rjurny@gmail.com
Thursdays: Compline
Let's share Compline on ZOOM! 4:00 p.m. Hosted by Minerva Haddad. Contact Minerva for your Zoom invite.
Minerva Haddad: minerva.haddad@gmail.com
Remember, beginning March 2: Minerva's Zoom Evening Prayer
Fridays: The Men's Bible Study:
Grow in your faith & walk with God! 8:30 a.m.
Send a note to Rich Randolph and he will ensure you receive a Zoom invitation.
Rich Randolph: rjurny@gmail.com
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$ Accountants Are Not Boring $
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Bean Counting 101 plus
Join us for a “town hall” meeting on Sunday, February 26, after the service about the parish finances. Have you ever wondered:
- What are the uses and rules about all the named funds we have?
- What are all those statements about?
- How does the vestry ensure that the financial procedures are sound and followed?
The vestry and finance committee will do our best to explain the 2023 budget in detail and answer your questions. Please email questions you already have to Wendy Wood at wenfenben@comcast.net so we can be well prepared. We will have a light lunch and then dive in. Please sign up in the parish hall or email Bobbiejo if you plan to attend in person or via zoom.
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Upcoming Education Events and Classes at
St. Patrick's Church
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Happening Next Week!!
Wednesday, February 22 at 2:00 P.M. - Field Trip to the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
“We are Still Here: Pomo Artists and Our Cultural Landscape” and “The New Californians: Photography by Judy Dater”. Docent Dennis McCaffrey will guide us through this outstanding exhibition. Join us at the Sonoma County Museum of Art at 551 Broadway in Sonoma for this free tour. Please email Bobbiejo at parishadm9000@gmail.com to save a spot.
February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 at 4:00 P.M. – on Zoom – The Psalms
What book of the Old Testament is the most quoted in the New Testament? How many types of Psalms are there? What is the purpose of the Psalms? Why are these Jewish prayers theologically relevant to Christians and to us individually? So many questions! So much to learn about the Psalms an from The Book of Psalms.
Please contact Karen at motherkgking@gmail.com in order to receive the zoom invitation.
St Patrick's will be featuring a film called “Belonging: Asian and Pacific Islander Immigrant Stories” March 3rd!
Reminder of on-going classes:
Art for Self-Expression by Kate Rogers – Mondays, February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 13 at 11:00 to 12:30 in the Administration building.
 “After Jesus, Before Christianity: The Jesus Movement in the First Two Centuries” with Rev. Bruce Bramlett.
Class is held on Tuesdays from 11:00 -1:00 on the following dates: February 14 & 21 in Stevenson Hall at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 9000 Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, California. The class is free but a $5.00 donation helps off-set expenses. Please R.S.V.P. to Bobbiejo at parishadm9000@gmail.com or call 707- 833-4228, ext. 1. Rev. Bramlett’s biography is available upon request.
Just one more class left!
For Zoom recording, please contact the Parish Office by emailing Bobbiejo.
For details and more information about our education opportunities, please click on this link. All are always WELCOME! Thank you!
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St Paul's Monthly Concert!
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We collected 40 Blessing Bags that were gratefully received at Redwood Gospel Mission in downtown Santa Rosa. That’s a higher number than we’ve had in several months! Thanks to everyone who contributed.
The next deadline will be the second Sunday in March, March 12. As always, you are welcome to deliver them to the church Narthex in the designated box or to our home at 8399 Oakmont Dr. Please call me if you have any questions at (408)981-2024. Betsy
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St Patrick's Welcomes Nomadic Shelter
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On February 4, Saturday, we hosted the Nomadic Shelter from Redwood Gospel Mission. There were 14 volunteers who prepared the meal, served it, and cleaned up afterwards.
We hosted 10 guests and four staff from the Mission and everyone including the volunteers, enjoyed the dinner of roasted chicken thighs and drumsticks, roasted potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls, ambrosia, and homemade cookies. There was an assortment of both cold and hot beverages.
Our guests were very appreciative of the warmth of Stevenson Hall and the hot dinner. Several spoke of their gratitude. They enjoyed the conversations at the table with us. Staff commented that they especially like coming to St. Patrick’s because we are able to provide a hot meal along with our version of Radical Hospitality.
The volunteers were Ron Keith (makes great ambrosia!), Karen Borgfeldt, Dakota Borgfeldt and friend David, Karl Mutch, Shona Burns, Fr. Ed, Eleanor Albon, Karen King, Merle Holtzen, Wendy Wood, Bernadette Gibb (best bargain shopper) and Rich Randolph.
The entire meal, which served 24 people, came to a total of $50.39. We also served a casserole dish frozen from the January Shelter night. There was plenty of food, enough for seconds.
It was a very rewarding and faith-affirming experience for all the volunteers.
The next Nomadic Shelter, probably the last until October, will be on March 4.
Please contact Betsy Randolph at (408)981-2024 if you are interested in being a volunteer.
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What Will You Do Differently During Lent?
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If you are looking for some kind of discipline to practice for Lent ( giving up candy or booze doesn’t cut it ), you might read the following article which also appeared recently in the Press Democrat. The Press Democrat was careful to say it “doesn’t necessarily reflect the Press Democrat’s editorial  board’s perspective,” but it sounds reasonable enough, so take from it what you will. The particulars are pretty direct, but the underlying sentiments have a gospel ring.
Laurie Boone-Hogen brought it to our attention.
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New Time for St Patrick's Choir Rehearsal
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You know Choir Rehearsal has been moved to Thursdays but now we have a slightly new time! Please know  Choir Rehearsals will be from 6:30- 8:00 p.m. in person at St Patrick's Church.
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Midweek Worship and Study
In Person at St Patrick's Church
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Holy Communion including the sacrament of Anointing for Healing will be offered at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Bible study follows in the Common room. In our Bible study, we shall be working on the lessons to be read in the next Sunday’s worship. All are welcome – and you never know: you just may find your words of wisdom from that discussion showing up in next Sunday’s sermon! We look forward to seeing you there.
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Please Support Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church Ministry
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Please remember that if you choose to mail your gift, our mailing address is P.O. Box 247, Kenwood CA 95452.
Thank you!!!
If you choose to mail in your gift, please consider to send checks only. This is for your security.
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Contact Information:
The Rev. Canon Mary Goshert, Priest In Charge
Email: xtisrisen@gmail.com
Phone: 707-747-5653
The Very Rev. Ed, Assisting Priest In Charge
Email: edhowell@sonic.net
Phone/text: 707-292-8033
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9000 Sonoma Highway
PO Box 247
Kenwood, CA 95452
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